"The good news of Salvation is the message that the Church is tasked to bring to the whole world. This call to mission is at the very heart of our Diocesan Pastoral Plan. The renewal of our parish structures is for the very purpose of enabling us all – lay faithful, religious, deacons, priests and bishop – to take our proper place in the great mission that the Lord has given to us."
[Bishop Richard, Pastoral Letter on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, 10th January, 2025]
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Abridged version
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Some key sections ...
Core Statement of the Plan
Conforming ourselves to Christ
Importance of the Eucharist
Prayer, Formation, and Mission
Prayer
Formation
Mission
Conclusions
What will 'success' look and feel like?
The "Word who is Life" is the fruit of several years’ work in Arundel & Brighton and represents a vision for building the Kingdom of Heaven in our parishes through a hugely ambitious process of change that must be inspired by the Holy Spirit. "Success" will be the existence of thriving, growing spirit-filled communities that live this vision.
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Some elements of the Plan may be achieved quickly, but many will take time to come to fruition across our communities. Over the coming months and years the Plan aims to build communities with a stronger focus on the Mission of the Church, to bring the Good News of Salvation to the whole world, and we pray that we will see: